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Franco Morbidelli

Franco (Franky or Morbido to friends), of Brazilian origin and now living in Tavullia, is the oldest of the Academy racers, he was the first one to enter the group and he was the first one to be awarded, thanks to his incredibly successful season in 2017. Franco started late in the racing world, at 19, and he entered directly in Moto 2. Very talented, he became one of the leading riders in a short time (in 2016, he stepped up onto the podium eight times) and, the following year, he was the world champion. He is very precise and takes care of every detail. Few words and hard work, both at the gym and on the motorbike.